The eventing community has shared many tributes to top trainer and mentor Caroline Moore, who died on 7 March. As well as having evented to top level, Caroline was a hugely respected coach, instrumental in the success of British eventing teams from juniors to seniors.
Olympic gold medallist Ros Canter said: “Caroline was an inspirational coach and mentor to so many of us, but above all else she was a wonderful friend, and one who I will never forget. What we achieved together I will be forever proud of.”
ITV Racing’s presenter Ed Chamberlin has nominated the 2023 champion as his cert of the meeting, saying: “He’s a generational talent and looks back to his best.”
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Fire destroys Nottinghamshire yard
Two riders – Michelle Marriot and her partner Frazer Guy – have said they lost “everything but the hay and the wheelbarrow” after a devastating fire swept through their yard. Fortunately their horses Bonnie and Clyde were in the fields at the time and so were unscathed.
The pair arrived at their yard on 4 March to find the fire brigade were already there. The tack room and stables were already destroyed.
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Sarah has worked at an equestrian journalist and editor since 2004 and has held the position of Horse & Hound Editor-in-Chief since 2014. She has reported for Horse & Hound from major championships including Europeans and World Equestrian Games. She has co-written books on horses and horse sport including The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of Horses & Ponies. She has owned and ridden horses since 1993, and worked for and trained with Olympic gold medallist event rider Leslie Law prior to going to university. While studying for a BSc at London School of Economics Sarah also worked for top British dressage rider Louise Spate.
